New gene editor enables greater precision
A new gene editor may soon open the door to gene therapies for a wider array of diseases.
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Can the brain be targeted to treat type 2 diabetes?
Successfully treating type 2 diabetes may involve focusing on brain neurons, rather than simply concentrating on obesity or insulin resistance, according to a new study. For several years, researchers have known that hyperactivity of a subset of neuron…
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Study reveals a deep brain region that links the senses
Humans perceive and navigate the world around us with the help of our five senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell. And while scientists have long known that these different senses activate different parts of the brain, a new study indicates tha…
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Study suggests loss of lung capacity begins between the ages of 20 and 25
A study has shown how lung capacity evolves from childhood to old age. Until now, it was thought that lung function increased until it peaked at around 20-25 years of age, after which it stabilized. It was also thought that in later adulthood, lung fun…
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School dinners may encourage picky teenagers to eat better, says new study
Having school dinners rather than packed lunches could encourage picky eating 13-year-olds to eat a wider variety of foods, according to a new study.
Health
School dinners may encourage picky teenagers to eat better, says new study
Having school dinners rather than packed lunches could encourage picky-eating 13-year-olds to eat a wider variety of foods, according to a new University of Bristol-led study. The findings are published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics t…
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Loss of lung capacity begins between the ages of 20 and 25, study suggests
A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) in collaboration with the Clínic-IDIBAPS, has shown, for the first time, how lung capacity evolves from childhood to old age. The findings, published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine…
Genetics
Genome mapping of Brazil’s diverse population uncovers new variants linked to health
For the first time, an international study has deciphered the genome of the population of Brazil. Published in the journal Science, the research includes the African, Native American, and European ancestries making up this population, which has the wor…
Medical research
A brief history of federal funding for basic science
Biomedical science in the United States is at a crossroads.
Health
Researchers develop recommendations to improve neonatology staffing
Staffing challenges related to patient safety, physician well-being and workforce sustainability are a growing concern in the subspecialty of neonatology that call for reform.